I remember the dog made me feel happy about being alive following and playing with him down from Nido to Canada.

Thats him

I would say depending on the weather and how careful you are while climbing, I don't think it's neccessary but might be a good idea, just like riding a bike with a helmet in Las Vegas, Nevada. It's a good thought.

Hey Innuksuk, I don't mean to be @##@hole. It was what it was, a cheap tent blowing in the wind on Indepencia camp. It didn't tear or rip apart, it was just terribly windy, my options weren't much at the time, go down or see what happens. I wasn't prepared. But I am really satisfied at where I lande...

uh, yeah, I am working on the tent thing pronto....

Merry Christmas!

Meaning to say the trip down there. Yeah, a peso is a peso though....

Go to Mexico first, it's closer, cheaper and better chance of hitting a peak....

Brad, good luck and best of wishes on Aconcagua this season. It is such a beutiful place and I met up with some great people. Definately going to upgarde the tent. Lots of Canadians climbing and great people. I'll have to summit next year and give myself more time/ better equipment. Best of luck, ho...

And if the ranger dudes in the Nido trailer got some tofu, oatmeal, and vitamins, tell em Justin said hi. I traded the food for some good candy bar and soup....

Hey Inuksuk, are you there right now?

If only I would have had a better tent..... I know I had the cheapest tent there. I'll give it to my nephews, "Look how high $14 got." That, and knowing that bad weather was coming and tofu oatmeal and vitamins was not going to work this time. Thanks for the encouragement man, I'm actually pretty ha...

Made it up to Indepencia, did not seem to bad as far as snow, in fact only went through icefields up to that point. Weather wasn't bad, just cold.

Yes, and I will let others know who have not climbed Aconcagua yet...... "They Give You 20 Days to climb," so go slow and acclimate well along the way. I'm afraid I will have to return in order to move on to the greater himalayan mountains, true?

paid 700 pesos for mid season, didn't seem to be heavy with snow